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Candid Mike

@candidmike.bsky.social

(Mostly) Black and white street photographer in North Carolina Triad. All photos posted are my own. I shoot digital with a little film I develop at home.

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A black and white photograph of the back of a restaurant. graffiti is on the wall and trash is everywhere.

A black and white photograph of the back of a restaurant. graffiti is on the wall and trash is everywhere.

Hidden from the road.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #trash #graffiti

07.02.2026 18:04 — 👍 57    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a woman looking down at her phone holding a leash of a dog that is pooping looking at the camera.

A black and white photograph of a woman looking down at her phone holding a leash of a dog that is pooping looking at the camera.

Stopping in the park.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

07.02.2026 02:42 — 👍 30    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A black and white photograph of an old lady sitting with a cane in front of an 1700's style tent.

A black and white photograph of an old lady sitting with a cane in front of an 1700's style tent.

An old lady in front of her tent.

📷Nikon FE2
🎞️Lucky SHD 400

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #35mm #filmisnotdead

02.02.2026 00:43 — 👍 35    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A color photograph of flowers blooming on a tree in a park.

A color photograph of flowers blooming on a tree in a park.

Nature in Central Park. A departure from my normal genre of photography.

📷Nikon FE2
🎞️Kodak Ultramax 400

#photography #photographersofbluesky #blueskyartshow #eastcoastkin #art #believeinfilm #filmphotography #35mm #filmisnotdead #nyc #nature #flowers #urbannature

01.02.2026 18:08 — 👍 20    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a security guard standing in front of a building.

A black and white photograph of a security guard standing in front of a building.

Security.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #nyc

31.01.2026 20:48 — 👍 30    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Beautiful composition. Great shot.

31.01.2026 19:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a window looking out to trees and a shed covered in snow.

A black and white photograph of a window looking out to trees and a shed covered in snow.

A window looking out into winter.

📷Minolta Autocord
🎞️Ilford HP5

#photography #photographersofbluesky #blueskyartshow #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #120film #filmisnotdead #mediumformat

31.01.2026 16:37 — 👍 31    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A photo of a colorful ticket booth where a man sits looking bored. People are passing him by.

A photo of a colorful ticket booth where a man sits looking bored. People are passing him by.

To work at a tickets booth.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid

30.01.2026 21:43 — 👍 25    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a street sign for Seventh Ave. with 6 birds perched, all facing with their butts to the camera. The sign is littered with bird shit.

A black and white photograph of a street sign for Seventh Ave. with 6 birds perched, all facing with their butts to the camera. The sign is littered with bird shit.

The birds of Seventh Ave.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #nyc

29.01.2026 22:07 — 👍 39    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a dilapidated house.

A black and white photograph of a dilapidated house.

Cozy.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

29.01.2026 05:45 — 👍 32    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a kid running in the rain.

A black and white photograph of a kid running in the rain.

Running in the rain.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

28.01.2026 23:10 — 👍 27    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a young woman is standing smiling holding a sign saying "Pregnant and pissed off".

A black and white photograph of a young woman is standing smiling holding a sign saying "Pregnant and pissed off".

Pregnant and pissed off.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

27.01.2026 17:28 — 👍 44    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a Trek bicycle shop with a huge bicycle on the roof.

A black and white photograph of a Trek bicycle shop with a huge bicycle on the roof.

Shooting with an Autocord is such a delight.

📷Minolta Autocord
🎞️ Kodak TMAX

#photography #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #eastcoastkin #art #monochrome #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #filmphotography #120film #filmisnotdead #mediumformat #blackandwhitephotography

26.01.2026 15:38 — 👍 137    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
A photograph of a kid playing at the beach with birds.

A photograph of a kid playing at the beach with birds.

With all this winter weather, I just want to be here again.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid

26.01.2026 05:04 — 👍 30    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks!

25.01.2026 22:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a young woman looking timid to a group of people in front of a restaurant.

A black and white photograph of a young woman looking timid to a group of people in front of a restaurant.

Explaining that they are about to close.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

25.01.2026 20:40 — 👍 40    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a car driving by protesters giving the thumbs up.

A black and white photograph of a car driving by protesters giving the thumbs up.

Thumbs up. At the protest last summer.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #protest #handsoff

24.01.2026 22:27 — 👍 31    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you so much!

24.01.2026 17:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

He would! Its the kind eyes. Thanks!

24.01.2026 17:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a woman in sunglasses that has a few piercings and gauges.

A black and white photograph of a woman in sunglasses that has a few piercings and gauges.

A black and white photograph of an old man with long white hair and a white beard in a...hat? I don't know what kind of hat that is.

A black and white photograph of an old man with long white hair and a white beard in a...hat? I don't know what kind of hat that is.

There's debate that a #streetportrait isn't #streetphotography. I would argue that it's a sub genre of street photography. It's still #candid on the street. I think all the hate that I've seen stems from the Tiktok influencers that only photograph girls that look like models for views.

#photography

24.01.2026 16:29 — 👍 32    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

Thanks, Andy!

24.01.2026 07:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a eye of a child peering though a hole in a towel.

A black and white photograph of a eye of a child peering though a hole in a towel.

Eye see you.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #blueskyartshow #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

24.01.2026 03:22 — 👍 48    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a concrete underpass. A tire sits under the graffiti.

A black and white photograph of a concrete underpass. A tire sits under the graffiti.

Trash Underpass.

📷Nikon FE2
🔘Nikon 35-70mm F3.3-4.5
🎞️Ilford HP5

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbangaze #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #35mm #filmisnotdead #graffiti

23.01.2026 21:06 — 👍 42    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a team of volleyball players celebrating as the ref in the background doing a hand sign.

A black and white photograph of a team of volleyball players celebrating as the ref in the background doing a hand sign.

Team Work.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #sportsphotography #volleyball

21.01.2026 21:02 — 👍 28    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a woman with a camera around her neck walking a pier.

A black and white photograph of a woman with a camera around her neck walking a pier.

On a photo walk.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

21.01.2026 05:16 — 👍 33    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a man with face, neck, and arm tattoos walking away with camo pants and a tactical backpack.

A black and white photograph of a man with face, neck, and arm tattoos walking away with camo pants and a tactical backpack.

Tactical Tattoos.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

20.01.2026 21:53 — 👍 38    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a couple walking away from the camera. There is an old building in the middle of the field. Their long shadows are spreading across the ground.

A black and white photograph of a couple walking away from the camera. There is an old building in the middle of the field. Their long shadows are spreading across the ground.

Long shadows.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

20.01.2026 04:56 — 👍 41    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a woman laying on the street with a cigarette in one hand and a DSLR camera in the other trying to take a photograph of a person sitting next to her with their hand up toward her camera.

A black and white photograph of a woman laying on the street with a cigarette in one hand and a DSLR camera in the other trying to take a photograph of a person sitting next to her with their hand up toward her camera.

An interesting moment. I would like to see the photo she captured.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blueskyartshow #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

19.01.2026 17:30 — 👍 42    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a tall tree with birds flying around it.

A black and white photograph of a tall tree with birds flying around it.

A tree and birds through a plastic lens.

📷Holga 120N
🎞️Ilford HP5

#photography #photographersofbluesky #blueskyartshow #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #120film #filmisnotdead #mediumformat #holga

19.01.2026 01:25 — 👍 37    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of a man leaning against a pole in NYC looking at his phone. He has a cigarette in his hand.

A black and white photograph of a man leaning against a pole in NYC looking at his phone. He has a cigarette in his hand.

Smoke break.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #NYC #blueskyartshow

18.01.2026 03:59 — 👍 91    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0

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